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Rural

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.209
State:
Illinois

Rural is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Rural has a 2025 population of 998 . Rural is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually but its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,005 in 2020.

The median household income in Rural is $115,000 with a poverty rate of 0.65%. The median age in Rural is 52.2 years: 57 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

1K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
7 0.71%
Growth

Rural Population

Rural Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rural includes 97.84% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.84%)

Asian (1.08%)

Two or more races (0.97%)

Black or African American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90897.84%
Asian101.08%
Two or more races90.97%
Black or African American10.11%

Rural Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rural's average per capita income is $65,054. Household income levels show a median of $115,000. The poverty rate stands at 0.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$122,375$132,901
Married Families$122,375-
Households$115,000$127,767
Non Families$80,804$87,071

$65,054

Average Income

$115,000

Median Household Income

0.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)